Description
Indulge in these rich and gooey chocolate chip cookie bars that are easy to make and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the 1.5 cups of chocolate chips, and nuts if using.
- Prepare the Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake: Bake in preheated oven for 25–30 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
- For extra gooey bars, underbake slightly, checking doneness around 22 minutes.
- Customize with different kinds of chips (dark, milk, or white chocolate) or add dried fruits for variation.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh for several days.
- Serve slightly warm for a melty chocolate experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg